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China's Bitcoin Market Faces Uncertainty as Analyst Predicts Price Drop

On-chain analyst Willy Woo has raised concerns about Bitcoin's current market dynamics, stressing a potential liquidity crisis ahead.

He notes that while Bitcoin's price has recently peaked at $120,000, it has not seen the same level of investor capital inflow that characterized past bull runs.

Woo identifies increasing selling pressure from whale investors as another critical factor influencing prices, highlighting that these long-term investors have sold between 115,000 to 120,000 Bitcoins recently.

The analyst describes Bitcoin's sensitivity to global liquidity as a harbinger for what he predicts will be an impending macroeconomic downturn.

With this in mind, he suggests that prices could potentially fall below the $40,000 mark, although timing such a decline remains more predictable than timing upward movements.

According to Woo, the current performance of the altcoin market is disappointing compared to previous cycles, possibly due to the availability of alternative investments now attracting capital.

Furthermore, he sees the entry of institutions like BlackRock into the cryptocurrency space as a positive sign for the asset class as a whole.

Woo also highlights the role of stablecoins, noting their significance in global financial systems, especially in countries with volatile currencies.

Although he refrains from setting a specific price target for Bitcoin, he indicates that it could eventually align with the market capitalization of global bonds or GDP.

This journey, however, is expected to be fraught with volatility and may span a decade or more before reaching substantial levels from $10 trillion to $100 trillion.